Definitions Flashcards

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Definitions: Vernix

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Creamy white stuff covering developing baby. Lots at 20 weeks then goes down.

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Definitions: viability

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Can survive outside of Womb. Now considered 20 weeks.

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Definitions: Periviability

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20 to 14 weeks

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Definitions: weeks pregnant

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Starts first day of last menstrual cycle, two weeks before conception.
LMP

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Definitions: weeks gestation

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From conception on.

Two weeks less than pregnancy weeks

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6
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Definitions: surfactant

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Helps break down bond of fluid attraction. Like detergent.

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7
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Definitions: Lanugo

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Fine hair covering developing baby
Related to fat.
Anorexia grows lanugo

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8
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Definitions: mutagens

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Physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material

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Definitions: teratogens

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Agent that can disturb the development of an embryo or fetus, may cause birth defect

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10
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Definitions: Carcinogen

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Agent capable of causing cancer in living tissue

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11
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LBW

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> 5lbs 8oz

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12
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SGA

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Lowest 10th percentile

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13
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Macrosomic

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8lbs 12 oz

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14
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LGA

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Top 10th percentile

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